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The Rosetta Mission: Unlocking the Secrets of a Comet
The Rosetta mission represents a landmark achievement in space exploration, providing unprecedented insights into the composition and behavior of comets. Launched on March 2, 2004, the spacecraft embarked on a decade-long journey that culminated in its arrival at comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko in August 2014. This mission marked the first time a spacecraft successfully orbited a comet, enabling scientists to conduct the most detailed study of a comet ever attempted.